Thanks all for the good wishes and support.

Yah I got lucky that the pro welder (to be clear, I didnt' do it)
could take the job on such short notice.

Stayed Fri in Bayview WA and on Sat., drove a LOT to make the
Catherine Creek Wet Westie good times, but really enjoyed meeting new
people and putting faces to names. (that I remember!)

Am in Prineville OR and all is good! Beautiful weather, engine purrs,
fridge is cold and the rear arm is still on --- ;^)

Thanks again,

Neil.

On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 6:35 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sweet! - and since I cannot weld (have never tried) it looks like a great
> job too. Good for you. I also have to second Roger's words about being
> cautious - canceling a trip is such a hard decision to make that I think
> many of us - wisely or not - would have continued on with the rusty part.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>

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